Moffat, Row Foot
Capital Grant
Capital Grant awarded for Self
Catering Unit Enlargement and Enhancement.
Thompson, Poppy Farm, Kendal
Capital Grant
Capital grant awarded for static
caravan site development. There were 5 static caravans on the
farm and the project will develop another 8 sites.
Likeman, Graysonside,
Cockermouth
Capital Grant
Grant was awarded for the
renovation of a disused building to be used for educational
groups, corporate parties and other tourists offering value for
money, high quality and well equipped en-suite accommodation.
All areas have wheelchair friendly access.
Johnson, Hobkinground Farm,
Broughton in Furness
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant awarded to convert
redundant farm buildings into Self Catering accommodation,
specialising in a fully accessible unit. The accommodation is
for suitable persons who depend on the use of a wheelchair and
transfers to and from it in a seated position.
Marketing Grant awarded to
market the self catering cottage.
Partington, Savin Hill Farm,
Kendal
Marketing Grant
Marketing Grant awarded for the
marketing of a high quality picnic hamper service to the Lake
District visitors at designated picnic sites or special events.
Relph, Yew Tree Farm,
Rosthwaite
Marketing Grant
Marketing Grant awarded for the
marketing of a new range of Borrowdale Herdwick meat products.
The aim is to promote Borrowdale and Lake District through this
project Products are available on-line and direct to customers
through the tearoom and the Bed and Breakfast.
Hogg, Rookin House Farm,
Troutbeck
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant awarded to enhance
existing facilities of facility centre by creating a reception
and office. Reception area will help organise groups that attend
activities, a warm area where people who are not participating
in events can wait, storage for vending machines and office area
where administration work can be carried out.
Marketing grant awarded for the
marketing of the Outdoor Activity Centre for signs, brochures,
websites and leaflets etc.
Telfer,
Tarnflatt Hall, Whitehaven
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for the development of No1 Tarnflatt Cottage into a
holiday home suitable for people with interests that coincide
with the local facilities and attractions.
Marketing Grant
awarded to market the cottage along with the B&B.
Hodgson,
Stybeck Farm, Thirlmere
Capital Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for the upgrade of Stybeck Farm Experience by providing
necessary electric hook-up facilities to the caravan site and
upgrade of the exterior at Barngill House by replacing existing
gravel car park and turning area with tarmac.
Pye,
Low Hall Farm, Kirkby in Furness
Capital and Marketing
Capital Grant
awarded for improvements to caravan site and to develop a new
Bed and Breakfast. The project is to extend the caravan site to
10 pitches, provide an amenity block to incorporate 2 self
contained rooms each with toilet, basin and shower. They will
be designed for the family and will be accessible to the
disabled and to develop Bed and Breakfast enterprise within the
8 bedroom farmhouse offering 1 twin and 2 double rooms. The
rooms will be high quality, fully en-suite, with TV and there
will be a quiet lounge area.
Knight,
Church Stile Farm, Santon Bridge
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant
awarded to improve the landscaping, roads, play areas, TV
reception and amenities aimed at the disabled visitor.
Marketing Grant
awarded to increase public awareness of the site, promoting its
location, excellence and quality.
Allen,
Parkfoot Trekking Centre, Pooley Bridge
Capital Grant
Capital grant
awarded for Field Shelter and Burglar Alarm System.
Swindlehurst,
Tranthwaite Hall, Levens
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital grant
awarded for the improvement to the self catering and Bed and
Breakfast facilities. The project is to improve parking area
plus landscaping, upgrade water supply, upgrade bathroom,
re-decorate new windows, stairs and bathroom and save energy by
installing some double glazing.
The marketing
grant is for the marketing of the self catering and Bed and
Breakfast facilities to develop a higher level of repeat visits,
increase mid week and off peak demand linked to activities.
Potts,
Newlands Barn, Hethersgill
Marketing Grant
Marketing Grant
awarded for the marketing of the self catering accommodation via
leaflets, web development and advertising and links to other
related sites etc
Dinsdale,
Busk Farm, Kirkby Stephen
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital grant
awarded for improvements to golf facilities at the Golf Driving
range.
Marketing Grant
awarded to market Kirkby Stephen Golf Club to promote a high
quality sporting activity for a niche tourist market.
Sedgwick,
Lock Bank Farm, Sedbergh
Marketing Grant
Marketing Grant
awarded to market the self catering accommodation by targeted
advertising, professional brochure, maintain ETC grading,
enhance CTB listing from bronze to gold and trial teletext
advertising for a 2 week period.
Robinson,
Field End Farm, Kendal
Marketing Grant
Marketing Grant
awarded for the marketing of the self catering accommodation by
website development, on-line campaigns, advertising on other
linked websites, advertising in specially targeted guides and to
develop a new brochure.
Steel, Gill
Head B&B, Troutbeck
Capital Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for the improvement of B&B and Caravan Site. The
project is to create 2 family rooms in the B&B, provide amenity
building for the caravan site and upgrade the access and parking
areas
Hunter, Grove
Foot Farm, Penrith
Capital Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for the improvement of B&B and Caravan Site. The
project is to create 4 additional standings for static caravans,
convert barn to create utility room with shower and wash
facilities and to create en-suite facilities for 2 bedrooms.
Buckley, Hill
Farm, Kendal
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant
awarded to expand business to incorporate a 6 stabled facility
to accommodate horses of owners going for riding tuition
courses/holidays.
Marketing Grant
awarded for adverts in magazine, brochures, website and
distribution of brochures.
Sisson,
Bessiestown Farm, Longtown
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant
awarded to adapt one cottage to be fully accessible to the
disabled visitor, upgrade swimming pool, shower, changing
facilities and insulate, sound proof and fire protect 2
cottages.
Marketing grant
awarded for the marketing of Bessiestown Farm tourist
facilities.
Stevenson,
G&S Timber Crafts, Penrith
Marketing Grant
Marketing Grant
awarded for the marketing of G&S Timber Crafts by production of
leaflets, advertising activities, mailshots, national
advertising, press releases and website.
Stamper, High
Head Castle Farm, Ivegill
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for the Sculpture Walk, a 1.5 hour trail across the
valley at the rear of the farm buildings, including woodland and
small lakes. There are approximately 30 sculptures and
interactive panels along the way.
Marketing Grant
awarded towards the marketing of High Head Farm Experience.
Irving,
Stockdale Farm, Bassenthwaite
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for the creation of changing facilities, souvenir and
tack display area for equestrian centre.
Marketing Grant
awarded for the marketing of ‘Horse Hire’ Holidays
Carr,
Sirelands, Brampton
Capital Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for improvements to Bed and Breakfast Accommodation.
Robinson,
Holmescales Activity Centre, Kendal
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital grant
awarded to improve Holmescales Activity Centre. The project is
centred entirely on the traditionally constructed stone building
which has been converted into reception/meeting/conference
facility and will provide an extension onto the rear side of the
building to increase its size. This in turn will establish an
office, a dedicated catering facility and washing and toilet
facilities for use by those attending functions.
Marketing grant
awarded to market Holmescales Activity Centre by re-designing
website, write and distribute press releases, arrange a press
day for local and regional journalists, produce a quarterly
newsletter, gift vouchers etc.
Leck,
Waterend Farm, Loweswater
Capital Grant
Capital Grant
awarded to improve camping barn facilities by the provision of
extra shower and larger communal kitchen area.
Mawson, High
Side Farm, Bassenthwaite
Marketing Grant
Marketing Grant
awarded for the marketing of 3 en-suite bedrooms for leisure
visitors, walkers, cyclists, bird watchers, overseas visitors
and less mobile travellers
Postlethwaite,
Bramaskew, Howgill
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for the upgrade of the self catering unit to provide
facilities for visitors which will possibly include people on
cycling holidays.
Marketing Grant
awarded for the marketing of the self catering unit by
creating/maintaining a website, digital camera, brochures,
advertisements in various publications and membership of CTB.
Hetherington,
Green Quarries, Welton
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for improvements to Greenquarries Shooting Ground (stone
for access route, re-roof and re-clad cabin, obtain and install
mobile toilet and screening, obtain and install 3 clay pigeon
traps, stock of hearing and eye protection and vests and the
purchase of 5 new shotguns)
Marketing Grant
awarded for the marketing of Greenquarries Shooting Ground aimed
at promoting the facilities with a key emphasis on re-launching
as a top level venue and creating significant numbers of new
clients.
Parker,
Clarks Hill, Birdoswald
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for the Expansion of the Working Dales Pony Centre
(horse carriage, harness and canopy, demonstration shed and
equipment, tearoom – tables, chairs, equipment and utensils,
visitor interpretation centre display panels and washroom items,
B&B – bath, toilet and shower unit and pony equipment – drinking
bowls, polypipe and safety barriers ect.
Marketing Grant
awarded for the marketing of tourist facilities at Clarks Farm.
Hodgson,
Grange Farm, Drumburgh
Capital Grant
Capital Grant
awarded to convert existing building to create a ‘Service Stop’,
complete with disabled access, indoor rest area, toilet
facilities, refreshment vending machine and internet access.
Also for parking for the circular walk around the Roman
Frontier, picnic area and secure area for cycles.
Wilson,
Bowscale Farm, Allonby
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for the extension to an unused adjacent linked building
with some modification to existing accommodation to obtain best
overall configuration and maximise lettings.
Marketing Grant
awarded for the marketing of 2 self catering units at Crookhurst
by brochures, stationery, business cards, computer and
memberships and advertisements in various publications.
Young,
Linskeldfield Farm, Bassenthwaite
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for the creation of wild bird watching hide by tarn and
aviaries for exotic species.
Marketing Grant
awarded for website development, links and search engines,
advertising on Go Lakes website, membership and holiday guides,
promotional material and distribution of promotional material by
AHA Marketing
Bainbridge,
Murray House, Carlisle
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for the development of Horse Trials and Cross Country
Course.
Marketing Grant
awarded for the marketing of Horse Trials and Cross Country
Course.
Robinson,
Crosslands Farm, Ulverston
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for improvements to Crosslands Farm (car parks & B&B,
hard standings at caravans sites, exterior painting at Crossland
Farm and construction of en-suite bathroom for B&B
Marketing Grant
awarded for marketing of tourist facilities at Crosslands Farm.
Stagg, Croft
House Farm, Cockermouth
Capital Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for the extension to café to provide toilet/washroom
facilities to improve the quality of the service. The
facilities are particularly welcomed by walkers, cyclists and
other visitors and will encourage greater use of the café.
Copeland,
Bailey Mill, Longtown
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for the upgrade of the B&B facilities. (upgrade
ventilation system, move switches to prevent safety cut out in
heavy use, fit new kitchen, remove existing wall and fittings,
install Whirlpool suite and power shower and tarmac gravel area)
Marketing grant
awarded for ‘Race Breaks’ . (develop new website, new branding
and brochure, adverts in regional newspapers, customer
profiling, exhibition/promotional material to display at Race
Courses, Adverts in race programmes, membership for appropriate
tourist boards and horse holidays, direct mail campaign, web
advertising – go lakes, PR activity, local racing celebrity and
target hospitality through New Business Tourism Initiative)
Hutton,
Springs Farm, Keswick
Marketing Grant
Marketing Grant
awarded for the marketing of 3 new elf catering units at Springs
Farm.
Hodgson,
Patton Hall Farm, Kendal
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for the creation of a 4 berth caravan site. 3 to be let
out to buyers of privately owned caravans and 1 for a caravan to
be owned by the Hodgsons and let out on a weekly basis.
Marketing Grant
awarded for the Marketing of the 4 berth caravan site by making
the most of the site and its locality
Hughes,
Seaville Farm, Silloth
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for the Creation of a Tearoom. The aim of the Tearoom
is to offer a ‘cup of tea and a slice of Cumbria’.
Marketing Grant
awarded for marketing of the new venture
Goodridge,
Low Farm Riding, Aspatria
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital grant
awarded to improve the tourist side of the business by providing
an all year round facility catering for clients needs by
providing toilets, viewing area with disabled access, outdoor
arena with flood lighting and cross country course.
Marketing grant
awarded for the marketing of the riding centre for tourism
activities.
James, Low
Todhills Farm, Carlisle
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital grant
awarded for improvements to the self catering unit by building a
separate kitchen with adjoining utility room and improve access
by replacing 2 gates with cattle grids.
Marketing grant
awarded for the marketing of the self catering accommodation.
Armer, Scar
Sykes, Tebay
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital grant
awarded for improvements to B&B accommodation.
Marketing grant
awarded for the marketing of B&B accommodation.
Woodhouse,
Hawkshead Trout Farm, Hawkshead
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital grant
awarded to improve and increase car parking, provide mobile
jetty for use by fisherman and upgrade the toilet facilities for
use by disabled visitors
Marketing grant
awarded for the marketing of Hawkshead Trout Farm tourist
facilities.
Phizacklea,
Bridge End Farm, Santon Bridge
Marketing Grant
Marketing grant
awarded for the marketing of Bridge End Farm Shop.
Bradley,
Troutal Farm, Dunnerdale
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital grant
awarded to improve the B&B enterprise.
Marketing grant
awarded for the marketing of B&B at Troutal Farm
Graham, Holme
House, Nr Walton
Capital Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for equestrian facilities for tourists (Extension to
outdoor arena, building work/viewing gallery, mirrors, computer
and video.
Lamb, Burns
Farm, Keswick
Marketing Grant
Marketing Grant
awarded for the marketing of caravan site and self catering
units. (brown signage, holiday park inspection, additional
marketing activity, upgrading of current website)
Wilson, Gill
Brow, Troutbeck
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant
awarded to convert one large shared bathroom into one en-suite
and one private bathroom for the 2 B&B rooms.
Marketing grant
awarded for the marketing of facilities at Gill Brow Farm.
(letterheads with Gill Brow branding, business cards,
photography, leaflets, website development and online
promotion).
Watson, Yew
Tree Farm, Coniston
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital Grant
awarded for the creation of tearoom within the farmhouse.
Marketing grant
awarded for the marketing of facilities at Yew Tree Farm.
Taylor, High
Lanning, Sedbergh
Marketing Grant
Marketing grant
awarded for the marketing of Farmlife Heritage Centre for PR
consultant, production of 50,000 leaflets and website
development and maintenance.
Elwen, New
Pallyards, Longtown
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital grant
awarded to add conservatory to main farmhouse which will be used
for complimentary therapy weekends and to increase dining
capacity enabling the self catering guests to eat on site.
Marketing grant
awarded for the marketing of New Pallyards tourist facilities.
Chaplin-Brice, Low Bridge End Farm, Thirlmere
Marketing Grant
Marketing grant
awarded to upgrade camping barn facilities.
Gaitskell,
High Field Farm, Brough by Sands
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital grant
awarded for the Highfield Farm B&B to upgrade the second bedroom
to incorporate en-suite facilities, provide an outside spa and
to provide 25 pitches for campers in an adjoining field.
Marketing grant
awarded for the marketing of horse holidays and B&B
accommodation on the farm.
Shield,
Greenacres Farm, Lorton
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital grant
awarded for Lorton Vale Fishing for the upgrade of existing pond
and jetty. An area of decking will also be provided to allow
disabled access to the waterside.
Marketing grant
awarded for the marketing of Lorton Vale Fishing.
Clark,
Braithwaite Farm, Keswick
Marketing Grant
Marketing grant
awarded to market the B&B facilities including the disabled
facilities at Braithwaite Farm.
RSPB, North
Plain Farm, Drumburgh
Capital Grant
Capital grant
awarded for Campfield Marsh Nature Reserve to erect 2 new Bird
Watching hides. Access for disabled will also be incorporated
in the design. The hides will provide sheltered viewing over
wet grassland and peat bog which provides a habitat for huge
numbers of wading birds such as Curlew, Snipe, Redshank and
Lapwings.
Grice,
Newtown Farm, Irthington
Capital Grant
Capital grant
awarded to create 2 en-suite bedrooms in the B&B.
Wadsworth,
Raines Hall, Kendal
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital grant
awarded to create a maize maze within an existing crop as a
family based tourist attraction. The maze is designed to a
local theme and also there will be a quiz trail to help people
find their way around the maze. Also on site is a games area
and also a set of portable toilets will be put into place.
Marketing grant
awarded for the marketing of the maize maze.
Addison,
Spittals Farm, Kirkby Thore
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital grant
awarded to convert a building adjoining the farmhouse into a
meeting room and associated conference facilities for up to 35
people.
Marketing grant
awarded to market the conference facilities.
Simpson,
Seatoller Farm, Borrowdale
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital grant
awarded to upgrade B&B and campsite to raise the standard of
facilities.
Marketing grant
awarded for the marketing of Seatoller Farm facilities.
Robinson,
High Bracken Hall, Kendal
Capital and Marketing Grant
Capital grant
awarded to develop a cross country course for horses and ponies
to attract visitors from around the region and offer facilities
that will compliment the current trend for horse holidays in
Cumbria.
Marketing grant
awarded to market the new cross country course for horses and
ponies.
Inman, Milton
Moor Farm, Kendal
Marketing Grant
Marketing grant
awarded to allow the “Firefighter Experience” to develop on a
more professional footing by means on marketing.
Mattinson,
Ash Hining Farm, Sedbergh
Marketing Grant
Marketing grant
awarded for the marketing of Ash Hining Farm B&B. |
